a blog about perfume

A repeat of a poll we did in 2011, 2014 and 2017: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you’ve discovered, perfumes you’d prefer to never smell again, or anything like.

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you’re at all sensitive about your own perfume loves. Someone else is bound to hate them! If you do read, be gracious about other people’s choices. This is meant to be lighthearted…

A repeat of a poll we did in 2011 and 2014: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you’ve discovered, perfumes you’d prefer to never smell again, or anything like.

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you’re at all sensitive about your own perfume loves. Someone else is bound to hate them! If you do read, be gracious about other people’s choices. This is meant to be lighthearted…

A repeat of a poll we did in 2011: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you’ve discovered, perfumes you’d prefer to never smell again, or anything like.

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you’re at all sensitive about your own perfume loves…

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you're at all sensitive about your own perfume loves. Someone else is bound to hate them! If you do read, be gracious about other people's choices. This is meant to be lighthearted.

The Murphy’s Law of fragrance sampling says quite simply that the more you like a scent, the quicker it will disappear. It follows, of course, that a fragrance that you detest beyond all understanding will cling to your skin like glue, and lingering traces will remain on your wool coat even after several dry-cleanings.

Over the years I have read about and tried any number of perfume-removal methods. Wiping with alcohol is frequently recommended, but rarely removes hardcore offenders, and scrubs, well, sometimes even removing the top layer of skin isn’t enough…